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Qware Handheld mini fan portable mini fan — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentAug 14, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Qware Handheld mini fan portable mini fan — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Qware Handheld mini fan portable mini fan — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Qware Handheld mini fan portable mini fan — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Qware Handheld mini fan portable mini fan — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Qware Handheld mini fan portable mini fan — chemical & environment risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The kink protection of the charging cable has an excessive concentration of cadmium, lead and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 0.0122%, 37% and 7.9% by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. DEHP may pose a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (30/04/2026)

Product description

Rechargeable handheld mini fan intended to provide personal cooling. It features a built-in rechargeable battery, three fan speed settings, a wrist strap, and USB charging capability for portable use.

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What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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